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Harka Sampang Demands PM Balen Shah's Resignation for Alleged Parliament Disrespect

Lawmaker Harka Sampang has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Balen Shah, accusing him of disrespecting Parliament and evading accountability. Sampang alleges that Shah's repeated absence from key parliamentary proceedings, including walking out during the President's policy address, demonstrates a disregard for democratic norms and legislative responsibility. The situation continues to draw criticism from various political figures regarding parliamentary participation.

  • Harka Sampang, chair of the Shram Sanskriti Party, stated that Prime Minister Shah walked out of Parliament while President Ramchandra Paudel was presenting government policies and programmes on May 11.
  • Sampang also claimed that the prime minister remained absent during discussions on May 13 and did not appear in Parliament to respond, despite reportedly watching proceedings from a nearby office.
  • CPN-UML leader Yogesh Bhattarai also criticized Prime Minister Shah's absence, questioning his avoidance of parliamentary responsibility and the need for the prime minister to personally answer lawmakers' concerns.
  • Prime Minister Shah has not addressed Parliament since taking office on March 26, leading to accusations of contempt for the legislature and a refusal of accountability.
  • The Shram Sanskriti Party had previously boycotted a parliamentary meeting and warned of further withdrawal if the prime minister fails to appear.

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